Software Engineering Manager – Silicon Tools, Infrastructure, Automation & DevOps

CAN Alphawave IP Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Toronto is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team in developing software tools and automation for silicon design. The ideal candidate has over 8 years of experience, including 3 years in a leadership role. Responsibilities include architecting regression frameworks and mentoring engineers. A flexible work environment and competitive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive health plan

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Wellness Spending Account (WSA)

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years in a leadership/management role.
• Proven track record in automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers.
• Define roadmap for software tools.
• Architect and maintain regression frameworks.

Skills

Software development

Leadership

Python

C++

DevOps tools

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Docker

Job description

Overview

Software Engineering Manager – Silicon Tools, Infrastructure, Automation & DevOps

Apply locations Toronto time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR101067

The Opportunity

We're looking for the Wavemakers of tomorrow.

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data-demanding industries today, including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission-critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and our proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineering Manager to lead a cross-functional team responsible for the development, deployment, and optimization of software tools and automation supporting silicon design, verification, and validation workflows. You will drive innovation in regression systems, test frameworks, DevOps infrastructure, and application-level tooling, enabling faster, more reliable delivery across the silicon lifecycle.

This role blends technical leadership, strategic direction, and hands-on guidance—ideal for someone passionate about scaling infrastructure, standardizing workflows, and enabling high-performance engineering teams.

What you’ll do :

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, firmware engineers, and DevOps engineers.
• Define roadmap and priorities for software development kits (SDKs), regression systems, and test framework development.
• Partner with silicon design, verification, post-silicon, and validation teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Architect, develop, and maintain regression and continuous integration frameworks for silicon simulation and post silicon validation.
• Oversee build systems, test harnesses, and performance dashboards to improve engineering efficiency.
• Establish robust CI / CD pipelines tailored for hardware in the loop regression, EDA, verification, and firmware / software co-design environments.
• Manage on-premise and cloud-based compute clusters for large-scale regression workloads.
• Develop internal tools and GUIs to simplify engineers’ workflows.
• Ensure scalability, maintainability, and observability of all systems.
• Define engineering best practices, coding standards, and documentation requirements.
• Implement metrics-driven decision making for test coverage, performance, and resource utilization.

What you’ll need :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership / management role.
• Proven track record in automation frameworks, continuous integration, and large-scale regression systems for silicon or hardware development.
• Strong programming skills in Python, C++, C, or similar languages.
• Experience with DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Docker) and EDA flows (simulation, synthesis, verification).
• Familiarity with distributed computing and workload schedulers (e.g., LSF, Slurm).

Preferred Skills :

• Background in ASIC / FPGA verification environments or firmware / hardware co-design.
• Knowledge of silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, or lab automation.
• Experience with metrics / telemetry systems (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ElasticSearch).
• Comfortable operating in a hybrid on-premise + cloud compute environment.

We have a flexible work environment to support and help employees thrive in personal and professional capacities.

You’ll also be eligible for competitive benefits described as per below :

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive health plan
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Wellness Spending Account (WSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time Off

We value the importance of rest and recharge, which is why we offer flexible time off options to support your well-being.

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Parental Leave Top-Up Program

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Alphawave Semi is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all applicants regardless of age, gender, race, disability, or other protected characteristics. We value diversity and provide accommodations during the recruitment process.

About Us

Alphawave Semi enables tomorrow’s future by accelerating the critical data communication at the heart of our digital world – from seamless video streaming to AI to the metaverse and much more. Our technology powers product innovation in the most data demanding industries today including data centers, networking, storage, artificial intelligence, 5G wireless infrastructure, and autonomous vehicles. Customers partner with us for mission critical data communication, our innovative technologies, and proven track record. Together, we enable the next generation of digital technology.

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